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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Benjy Button! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Button instigates a clinch.
Robinson is pressed up against the cage. Button has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robinson down to the mat. Robinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Button sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Button enables Robinson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Button manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Button (0) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Button working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Robinson has passed into half guard!
Button is trying to get back to full guard.
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Button defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Button is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Button is trying to get back to full guard.
Button wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Robinson stalling.
Button looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Button is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Button's coaches at The Jungle Room have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Button is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Button looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Button won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
Button actively working from the bottom here.
Button is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Button is trying to control but can't.
Button moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Button can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Button is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson trying to control but Button is working from the bottom.
Button is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Button has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Button's legs - danger averted.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Button is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control but Button is working from the bottom.
Button is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Button has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Button's legs - danger averted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Button is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Button keeps moving.
Button is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Button keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Button has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Button's legs - danger averted.
Button is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Button keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Button has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson trying to control but Button is working from the bottom.
Robinson advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is keen to just control but Button is a slippery customer.
Robinson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Button (0) vs (5) Robinson
A lull in the action here.
Button is not content to let Robinson control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Button is looking to regain half guard here but Robinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Button stops Robinson from passing to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Button is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Robinson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Button is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Button looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Button is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Button is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson is just content to waste time from the top position. Button takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Button is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Button had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Button throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Button keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson slips nicely into half guard.
Robinson stalling.
Button won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Button wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson stalling.
Button is looking to improve his position.
Button is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Button looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Button defends it.
Button actively working from the bottom here.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Button defends it.
Robinson uses his free foot to push down on Button's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Button. Score +3 for passing guard: Button (0) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson wants to control the pace but Button is squirming around nicely.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Button is looking to get to half guard.
Button is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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